Mulches are the materials which can retain the moisture in the soil and they can keep the soil cool during summer. Similarly, they can prevent frost in winter and keep your garden warm. You can spread different types of mulches on your garden to decorate your outdoor, and you can choose organic mulches to improve the soil quality of your garden. They can hold the nutrients of your soil and decompose in the soil after a certain time. You need to replace such organic mulches after they get decomposed.
Different Types of Mulches Available For Your Garden:
#1. Bark: you can spread such bark mulches around your trees and garden beds. But, you should not use such mulches on your walkways and driveways. Such woody mulches cannot mix well into the soil, and you need to move them from one place to another, which is a hectic task. But, if you do not want to change the mulches frequently, then you can use such solid bark mulches, and they can last longer than other organic mulches.
#2. Grass Clippings: Another popular option is grass clippings. These are the best mulches for your remote areas, and you can suppress the seeds or weeds with these mulches. Grass clippings are made of green plant debris, and they contain a high amount of water. They can decompose very quickly, and you need to change them after a certain time. But, do not use them on the front line of your garden because they can spread unpleasant odor inside the property. Glass clippings can allow water to pass away and you can use them for large plants. You do not need to spend any additional amount to buy such mulches, and you can prepare glass clippings on your backyard. Use a mower to prune the grass and leave the clippings on the lawn, and then you can add some nutrients or fertilizers in these clippings and make such mulches for your garden. You must avoid synthetic lawn care products because they can spread chemicals in your garden, and you must avoid such chemicals in your vegetable gardens. It is better to use grass clippings in this regard.
#3. Newspaper: Newspapers become popular mulches, and you can use shredded newspapers for your garden. Newspapers have great moisture-retention capacity, and they can control the soil temperature. You can also use them for your garden beds and you can spread such shredded newspapers to smothering existing grass. To use such newspapers as mulches, you can use 4-8 layers on newspapers around the plants, and moisten the sheets to keep them in place. You must cover the newspapers with organic mulches, and you should use them through the growing season.
#4. Shredded Leaves: These are the most useful organic mulches available in the market. You can shred the leaves of your garden to make such mulches. Most of the gardeners do not like such mulches because moving such shredded leaves is a hectic task, and it is a time-consuming work for them. But, you can easily use them on the borders of your garden and spread such mulches around your retaining walls or garden beds.
#5. Straw and Hay: if you look for the best mulches for your vegetable garden then you must go for the straw and hay. They can prevent the soil born diseases and keep your plants healthy. But, such mulches cannot decompose quickly, and they can make your pathway muddy. If you want to prevent the pest population of your garden, then you can use such straw and hay as mulches.
Apart from that, you can choose some synthetic mulch available in the market such as black plastic, landscape fabric, stones and gravels.